Headway - Intermediate - Unit 4

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 in the Headway Intermediate coursebook, such as "physician", "wretched", "court", etc.

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Headway - Intermediate

a medical doctor who specializes in general medicine, not in surgery

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human [adjective]

related or belonging to people, not machines or animals

Ex: Researchers are constantly studying human behavior to better understand what drives our decisions and actions .
woman [noun]

a person who is a female adult

Ex: The woman at the library helped me find a book .
male [adjective]

belonging to the sex that cannot give birth to babies or lay eggs but is capable of fertilization of the opposite sex

Ex: Tim admired the male deer 's antlers , which signified his dominance during mating season .
friend [noun]

someone we like and trust

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blood [noun]

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

Ex: The doctor drew a small amount of blood for a routine test .
foot [noun]

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

Ex: She kicked the soccer ball with her foot .
knee [noun]

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

Ex: He had a small tattoo on the back of his knee .
to know [verb]

to have some information about something

Ex: He knows that he needs to study more for the exam .
their [determiner]

(third-person plural possessive determiner) of or belonging to people, animals, or things that have already been mentioned or are easy to identify

Ex: The cats groom their fur meticulously .
there [adverb]

at a place that is not where the speaker is

Ex: The cafe is just there across the street .
disease [noun]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

Ex: She campaigns for awareness of the disease .
cure [noun]

a treatment or medication for a certain disease or injury

Ex: The medicine provided relief , but it was n't a permanent cure .
cough [noun]

a condition or disease that makes one cough frequently

Ex: The child 's cough worsened , prompting a visit to the pediatrician .
death [noun]

the fact or act of dying

Ex: The death of his mother changed his perspective on life .
bed [noun]

furniture we use to sleep on that normally has a frame and mattress

Ex: I make my bed every morning to keep it tidy .

the first meal we have in the early hours of the day

Ex: She enjoyed a bowl of warm oatmeal topped with sliced bananas for breakfast .
recipe [noun]

the instructions on how to cook a certain food, including a list of the ingredients required

Ex: He found a quick and easy pasta recipe online that became an instant family favorite .

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

Ex: I always start my day with a nutritious vegetable omelette packed with spinach , tomatoes , and mushrooms .
fruit [noun]

something we can eat that grows on trees, plants, or bushes

Ex: I bought a variety of fresh fruits from the grocery store .
biscuit [noun]

a small, crisp, sweet baked good, often containing ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit

Ex: I 'm craving a warm , buttery biscuit right now .

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

Ex: The baby is learning how to swallow solid foods .
pear [noun]

a sweet yellow or green bell-shaped fruit with a lot of juice

Ex: I like to bake a pear tart with a buttery crust and a sweet pear filling .
tea [noun]

a drink we make by soaking dried tea leaves in hot water

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food [noun]

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

Ex: She always tries to choose healthy and nutritious foods .
wretched [adjective]

extremely bad in quality, state, or workmanship

Ex: The restaurant served a wretched meal that nobody could eat .
good [adjective]

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The movie was really good ; it made me laugh and cry .
enough [adverb]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

Ex: I hope you have eaten enough for lunch .
though [adverb]

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

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love [noun]

the very strong emotion we have for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

Ex: Despite their differences , their love for each other helped overcome every obstacle .
to move [verb]

to change your position or location

Ex: The cat moved swiftly across the room .
glove [noun]

item of clothing for our hands with a separate space for each finger

Ex: The gloves he wore while gardening kept his hands clean and free from scratches .
some [determiner]

used to express an unspecified amount or number of something

Ex: We planted some flowers in the garden .
to come [verb]

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

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home [noun]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Ex: He missed his home while traveling and could n't wait to be back .
dear [adjective]

very loved or cared for

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fear [noun]

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

Ex: The fear of failure held him back from pursuing his dreams .
lost [adjective]

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

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most [adverb]

used to refer to someone or something that possesses the highest degree or amount of a particular quality

Ex: It was the most exciting movie I 've seen this year .
post [noun]

a job, position, or role, often within an organization or a company

Ex: The company advertised a vacant post on their website .
breath [noun]

the air taken into or sent out from the lungs

Ex: In meditation , he focused on his breath to find inner peace .
beneath [adverb]

in or to a lower position

Ex: Water dripped steadily from the ceiling to the floor beneath .
boot [noun]

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

Ex: She left her muddy boots at the entrance and put on slippers .
to shoot [verb]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

Ex: The soldier was trained to accurately shoot under various combat conditions .
eight [numeral]

the number 8

Ex: My friend has eight toy cars to play with .
weight [noun]

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

Ex: She checked the weight of the parcel before sending it .
height [noun]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

Ex: The height of the mountain is over 14,000 feet .
to flood [verb]

to become covered or filled by water

Ex: The dam was built to prevent the lake from flooding the surrounding neighborhoods during heavy rainfall .
flower [noun]

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

Ex: The petals of the flower were delicate and soft to the touch .
power [noun]

the ability to control or have an effect on things or people

Ex: They gained power through years of hard work and dedication .
to lower [verb]

to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength

Ex: Following the diet plan helped her to lower her cholesterol levels significantly .
to allow [verb]

to let someone or something do a particular thing

Ex: The school policy does not allow students to use their phones during class .

to move or travel behind someone or something

Ex: The children giggled as they followed the leader in a game of " Simon says . "
to wear [verb]

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

Ex: The students were instructed to wear their school uniforms every day .
court [noun]

the group of people in a court including the judge and the jury

Ex: The lawyer addressed the court with a passionate closing argument .
piece [noun]

a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

Ex: The tailor carefully cut the fabric into small pieces before sewing them together to create a stunning garment .
week [noun]

a period of time that is made up of seven days in a calendar

Ex: My wife enjoys reading books in her free time during the week .
to flow [verb]

to move smoothly and continuously in one direction, especially in a current or stream

Ex: The melted snow flowed down the mountain slopes , feeding into the river below .
pair [noun]

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

Ex: The pair of gloves she wore was perfect for the cold weather .

to say, write, or take action in response to a question or situation

Ex: He took a moment to answer the email , providing detailed information about the project .
receipt [noun]

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

Ex: She checked the receipt to make sure she was charged correctly .